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1795 1C S-78 R1 Plain Edge MS64 Brown PCGS....
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Description
1795 S-78 Plain Edge Cent, MS64 Brown
Tied for the Third Finest Known
Ex: John Story Jenks
1795 1C S-78 R1 Plain Edge MS64 Brown PCGS. Frosty steel
brown and light chocolate with lighter golden tan faded down from
mint color in some of the protected areas. Satiny and void of
contact marks. The best identifying marks are some tiny planchet
chips including one left of the bottom of the cap, another at the
right top of the E in UNITED, and one more between the A & M in
AMERICA (all as struck). MDS, Breen state IV, with die clashmarks
on both sides, strongest at ES OF. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#1 in
the Noyes census, his photo #63537. This cataloger's EAC grade
is MS60+. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection
provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label
(35729.64/16999820).Ex William Weeks Collection, S. H. & H. Chapman 5/1/1902:500 ($19.50)-John Story Jenks, Henry Chapman 12/16/1921:6113 ($31)-New Netherlands Coin Co. 6/28/1962:482 (MS65, $430)-Auction '88 (Stack's) 7/17/1988:1015 (MS65, $8250)-Bowers & Merena 1/24/1990:20 (MS64, $8800)-Superior held in association with McCawley & Grellman Auctions 2/9/1999:2004 ($7590)-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.
The John Story Jenks Collection, sold in December 1921 by Henry Chapman in Philadelphia, was one of the most extensive and significant numismatic auctions ever conducted in America. Spanning ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coinage through world issues, colonial and state coinages, and the entire U.S. series including patterns and early rarities, the catalog reflected a lifetime of dedicated collecting. Jenks, who began acquiring coins in the 1850s, built his holdings over more than six decades, securing many of the finest examples available and carefully upgrading to ensure high quality throughout. The sale was accompanied by 42 photographic plates illustrating over 1,400 coins, underscoring both the size and the caliber of the collection.
auction was remarkable not only for its breadth but also for its historical importance. Every major area of numismatics was represented, with rarities ranging from ancient masterpieces to foundational pieces of American coinage, such as Massachusetts silver, colonial issues, early federal copper, silver, and gold, as well as patterns and medals. Chapman emphasized the superior condition and careful curation of the collection, noting Jenks's practice of replacing coins with finer specimens whenever possible. With thousands of lots spread over ten days, the Jenks sale stood as a landmark event that influenced American numismatics for generations, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire material from one of the most complete and carefully assembled collections of its time.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223T, Variety PCGS# 35729, Base PCGS# 1380, Greysheet# 77494)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2026
8th
Thursday
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